✨Learn about the powerful impact of storytelling! This #HLINblog by Bob Green OBE, Dr Georgia Bowers & andrew king explores the struggles faced by older LGBTQ+ people in housing & care, and how the Life House Project uses theatre to amplify their voices. housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Why-hous…

📢New Blog! From me, Bob Green OBE and Dr Georgia Bowers - during Pride Month, why housing matters for LGBTQ+ people later in life, what the Life House project has been doing and why Tonic Housing is so important surrey.ac.uk/research-proje… University of Surrey Surrey Sociology

This week's news update includes: 🏘️#Housing2024 reminder! 📽️Modern Hospice Design webinar with United St Saviour's 🌈#PrideMonth blog on housing for LGBTQ+ people by Bob Green OBE Dr Georgia Bowers & andrew king 📰Home improvements Demos report And more at: housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3035

Tonica Lewinsky is born! Thanks to the star Michael Marouli metro.co.uk/2024/06/27/ter…

Last week, the UK celebrated #Baniday, our annual volunteering day!🎉 We partnered with great charities to help make a difference. From gardening to building yurts, our teams got stuck in. Here are a few snippets of some of the activities that we got involved in. #WeAreBanijay

On Saturday we were in the Pride in London parade for the 2nd time! We take part in Pride to celebrate our LGBTQ+ elders who first marched back in 1972 🩷 Thanks so much to everyone who joined us: our residents, volunteers, board members, friends & support from PwC UK! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Brawn and Brains! So proud of James Cameron He aced year 2 of his Masters

Can’t wait to get stuck into the new #eddieflynn Thanks Steve Cavanagh And big hugs to Mrs C Get Well Soon

Come along to our 'After Dark' event at Royal Vauxhall Tavern on Monday 16th Sept and share how we can make Lambeth safer at night for our community💙 🎟️ Must book your free tickets in advance: eventbrite.co.uk/e/after-dark-h… #tonichousing #lgbt #lgbtq #retirement #community

The London Housing Panel turned five years old this Summer. We’re proud to have supported the London Housing Panel in bringing diverse voices to housing policy discussions with the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. Full story: bit.ly/3ZsHqG4

🎧 The latest episode of Virgin Radio UK's Pridecast talks about community groups, LGBTQ+ older people and us! With a little feature from our very own Bob and Clive 🥰 🍎podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/loo… 🟢open.spotify.com/episode/5l49eI…

Well now you can! *if you’re 55 or older* 😉 Today we are so thrilled to announce our first two rental properties at Tonic@Bankhouse, the UK’s first LGBTQ+ affirming retirement community 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ To get all the info and apply, head to: 🔗 tonicatbankhouse.org/rent

Rib tickling, jaw dropping, tear jerking, heart thumping! ⁦Operation Mincemeat⁩ ⁦⁦Fortune Theatre⁩ is a must see!

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without Carols by Candlelight St Paul's Church

Yesterday we launched ‘Ageing on Our Own Terms’ booklet, created by members of our 50+ LGBT+ group, about meeting the needs and aspirations of LGBT+ people as we age. We were delighted so many representatives from local health & care organisations came to support our project

NEW BLOG: Tonic Housing's Bob Green OBE recounts the creation of Tonic's Bankhouse, the UK's first LGBT+ retirement housing, and Commonweal's role in making this a reality. Read more here: bit.ly/45ERQ8H

Our Frontline Network Conference is 24th June, and we're proud to be facilitating a session on LGBTQI+ #Homelessness. LGBTQI+ people are disproportionately represented in the numbers of people experiencing homelessness. Sign up: lnkd.in/dfpXeMmE #PrideMonth #Pride2025

We’re thrilled to share that Tonic is now officially the UK’s first LGBTQ+ Registered Provider of Social Housing, & naturally, our timing was impeccable - this was confirmed the day before London Pride! 🌈 🥳 Here’s to more homes, more pride, and being fabulous at every age! ✨

Non-profit becomes UK's first LGBTQ+ housing association dlvr.it/TLwmxj #ukhousing

It’s here! The new one from Steve Cavanagh Can’t wait to dive in!